National Republican., 1887-09-22
FAIRFAX REPUBLICANS
Have a Harmonious, Large, and En-
thusiastic Convention.


The Republican convention Of Fairfax
county, Va, met at Fairfax @. II. Sept 10,
at Il o'clock a. m, Hon. X. Il. Farr, presi-
dent Of the county committee in the chair,
and utter appointing committees on creden-
tials, permanent organization, aud resolu-
tions, adjourned to 1:30 o'clock p. m, when
1t reassemhled.
William Hunter, chairman OF the commit
tee on credentials, reported the names OF
delegates entitled to seats. Joseph Haux-
hurst, chairman OF the committee on per
mabent organization, reported the follow
ing named persons for officers: Hon X X.
Farr president, and vice presidents as fol-
lows: Ceuterville, j. L. Detweler; Lee, q.
8 Evans Mount Vernon, T. l., Mason;
Falls Church, j. +. Brce; Providence, j.
Il. Crocker; Dranesville, John Moe; secre-
tary, Jacob NJ. Troth.
MIR. Troth, as chairman OF the committee
on resolutions, reported series of resolu
tions, which were adopted, as follows:
whereas the Republican party was inaugu-
rated In the interest of the laborng men. and
has always fostcred the industrial interests of
the country as no other party ever has, and
We stand as ever in iull accord with the party
aud indorse both the state and national plat
forms, and also indorse the late address the
state Republican committee to the pe,ple Of
Virginia; aud further bc II
Resotued, We are IN favor Of a Just and :nqu'-
lleve the Republican party Is the only party
that eau effect settlement that will bs sntis-
factory to the people aud the bondholders
without any increase OF taxation.
RsOited, We art In favor OF the Blair educa-
tion bill, and believe II the most liberal propo-
sition ever offered by any government to any
| people, aud when we remember that an aver
| age OF 20 per cent OF the native white popula-
| ton ten years old aud upwards OF the whole
Democratic south In 1880 were unable to write
We are amazed that the Democratic leaders oi
| the south oppose, and their members OF Con
gress vote against, receiving the muniicent
gft of ,0O0, 900 offered by the national gov
| ernment to educate our children.
Rts0'ttd, We believe ia a protective tariff for
| the encouragement Of American industries
| and the building mp of home manufactures, n
| convert our raw material into useful articles
| which we are now compelled to purchase ut a
| distance, and give employment to our own
| lahorers citizens, aud mechanics, who are now
| allowed to remain idle or seek emDloymenl
| elsewhere.
| Jacob NJ. Thorn was then nominated as
| the Republican candidate for the house OF
delegates and chosen by scclamatiou, aud
being present, addressed the convention
briefly. Isaac p Baldwin, candidate 70,
| the senate from that district, also addressed
the audience at 81 me length. After realina
| a letter from DR. Gilmer, OF Richmond, Va
on the Democratic management of the stat
| government, not at all creditable tn them
| he contrasted the states under Republican
rule with those under Democratic rule II
| the past from statistical standpoint, show
ing the superiority Of the former In popula
tion, education, industrial progress, wealth
and everything else that goes to make
people prosperous and happy. He wa
followed by Hon. r, X. Farr aud Thoma
SaDkester with ringing speeches, whicl
ELECTED frequent and enthusiastic applaus
from the audience, after which the conyen
| tion adjourned.